Exhibit featuring 20 quilts honoring Lincoln County’s veterans opens Thursday at Pacific Maritime center

October 5, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY For many veterans, boot camp might bring back memories of scratchy blankets. But the new exhibit at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center aims to give a more layered portrayal of life in, and after, military service. The Veterans Quilt Project exhibit opens Thursday, Oct. 12, with a public reception from 4-6 p.m. featuring light refreshments.

Oregon Coast Jazz Party begins another weekend of live music Friday at Performing Arts Center

October 4, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — If fall weather has got you Kind of Blue, remind yourself What a Wonderful World we live in with a visit to the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, returning to the Newport Performing Arts Center for three days of exceptional live jazz starting Friday, Oct. 6. Known nationally for its incredible talent draw, beautiful

Modern folk-rock band The Sweet Remains will perform one night show Friday in Newport

September 27, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY Better act fast, it’s unlikely there will be any tickets left over when The Sweet Remains take to the stage at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 29. One of the most sought-after modern folk-rock bands, streamed more than 50 million times on Spotify, The Sweet Remains have a sound that has been

Central Coast Fly Fishers offer two Saturdays of (limited) fly-tying classes

September 27, 2023

If you’re not tied up this weekend, the Central Coast Fly Fishers has just the thing — free fly-tying classes aimed at beginners. The classes are designed for fly anglers who would like to tie their own flies, whether just for the fun of it, or the challenge of learning a new skill. Fly tying also can be an

Second annual Newport Pride celebration is Friday through Sunday with pub night, fair, drag bingo, prom and fun run

September 20, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Pride events are not just big, rainbow-hued parties. They are also a time for celebrating change, working toward a more positive future and breaking down barriers for people in the LGBTQ+ community. And the second annual Newport Oregon Pride aims to have some fun doing it. Running from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 22-24,

Portland-born pianist now living in Germany will highlight Newport Symphony performances this weekend

September 20, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Mozart’s effervescent “Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major” will fill the Newport Performing Arts Center this weekend as the Newport Symphony Orchestra welcomes pianist Ben Kim to the coast. Kim’s two concerts on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, will also feature Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 2, o. 36,” and “Fantasia on a theme

Want to help central coast beaches? SOLVE’s annual cleanup is Saturday at locations all along Lincoln County

September 13, 2023

From grabbing a few pieces of litter to drop into a public waste bin after a solo beach walk to participating in the large SOLVE cleanups held every year, many Oregonians help keep the coast’s natural areas from being overwhelmed by trash. On Saturday, Sept. 16, people can help celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day by choosing from one of

Chinook Winds Casino hosting annual event Friday and Saturday honoring active duty military and veterans

September 13, 2023

LINCOLN CITY — For the past 20 years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort has spearheaded the Annual Celebration of Honor, a public event that honors active duty personnel, military veterans and their families. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16, visitors will find the casino grounds specially decorated and dedicated to the event. The Veteran Services tent will return from 10

British theater company brings new comedy to Newport PAC’s movie screen

September 7, 2023

NEWPORT — National Theatre Live, the award-winning program that brings the best of British theater to screens around the world, delivers the new comedy, “Jack Absolute Flies Again” to the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The production was filmed before a live audience in London and will be shown on the big screen in the Alice

Newport center offering 10-week after-school acting program for kids this fall

September 6, 2023

NEWPORT – Ever want to have your child try acting – on the stage? You’ll have a chance this fall at the Newport Performing Arts Center. The new “PAC Players” 10-week after-school theater program is offered after school on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. beginning Sept. 20. Students in third through fifth grades are invited to unleash their creativity, ignite